A Working Mom's Meal Plan

The hardest part of my day is when we get home and everyone is immediately hungry. I love to cook and prefer
home-cooked meals, but I don't like to cook much during the work week. And yet, dinner has to get on the table...
My solution: make-ahead meals, freeze-ahead meals and recipes so easy that I'll make them on a Monday. I cook
mostly on the weekends, always doubling recipes, and rely heavily on my extra freezer and a decently-stocked pantry.
This cooking style saves me time and money, and it makes my life simpler—so I can actually enjoy sitting down
to supper at 6 with my family. I hope these recipes will make the witching hour a little better at your house too.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

One-Bowl Blondies

You probably have all the ingredients, and you can get these treats in the oven in less than 10 minutes. Surprise someone you love. (from allrecipes.com)

one stick butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
1 cup flour
1 cup mix-ins: chocolate chips, nuts, m&ms or whatever you have on hand

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in large saucepan, then add sugar and stir until smooth. Mix in egg and vanilla, then add salt, flour and mix-ins, stirring until just combined.

Pour into a greased 8 x 8 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until just barely set (better to underbake than overbake). Let cool slightly before cutting.

*Double the ingredients for a 9 x 13 pan. They're best the day they're made or the day after, though they probably won't last that long.

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